Raber trial to start with hearing over expert testimony

The trial of Lesley Raber for aggravated homicide by vehicle will be preceded by a Daubert hearing before District Judge Thomas Rumpke. The hearing will determine whether or not the testimony of an expert witness is valid.

The hearing will consider a motion made by the State to dismiss the testimony of an expert hired by the defendant to review the crash scene and vehicles and provide a report based on his experience in crash scene investigations and reconstruction.

According to the state’s motion, “a report was never provided by the defendant to the State” regarding these findings. This viola...